The Tardy Cannon Ball

1914

0h 20m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

The "Cannon Ball" express train is running late, so the station agent has the opportunity to play seven up with a waiting passenger who turns out to be not only his old pal but his enemy too!

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Eugene Pallette

Dink

Sam De Grasse

Floss

Francelia Billington

Jess

Florence Crawford

Beulah Burns

Thelma Burns

Creative team

Directed by: John G. Adolfi

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